1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph.
This play is set in theWasaychigan HillIndian Reserve in Ontario, Canada during the late summer or 1986. The characters in the play are Pelajia, Philomena, Marie-Adele, Annie, Emily, Veronique, and Zhaboonigan. There is also a spirit that shows up called Nanabush. The play begins on Pelajia's roof while she is hammering away thinking about moving to Toronto.
2. What is the intrusion?
The intrusion of the play is when the women hear the rumor about the Biggest Bingo in the World in Toronto because this is when everything begins to happen rapidly.
3. What is the unique factor?
The unique factor is that this is the day they leave the Reserve to go to the big bingo game in Toronto.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
The dramatic question is who will win the biggest bingo in the world? Will Pelajia leave and move to Toronto? What will they do with their prizes?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
One example of exposition in the play is when the author describes the way the women dress and act. Annie walks around really fast and quirky which shows that she is a nice, bright person. Also, the way Pelajia starts off working on the roof with her hammer and she wear pants implies that is she more masculine and can take care of herself. She isn't super girly and fragile like some of the other women in the play.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
The most theatrical moment in the play is when the nighthawk comes and takes Marie-Adele's spirit and she dies because she is fighting with it and clawing at the bird spirit. It happened during the big bingo game and she was the center of attention.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
Native American culture, feminism, domestic violence, special needs, family, improvement of the community, terminal illness
8. What does the chief character want and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants? I would say that Pelajia is the main chief character and she wants to leave the Reserve. She wants to move to Toronto and start a new life in the city. Her sister, Philomena, says she is too old for that and she needs her there. If she winsthe biggest bingo prize, then she would have money to move out of the Reserve.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
One of the main images in the play is Pelajia's hammer because it shows how hard she works to sustain herself and her sister. She doesn't need a man to be there which correlates to the title being Rez SISTERS. It implies womanhood and unity. Another image is the bingo because it brings all the fighting women together for one prize.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
There are blood family relationships like Philomena and Pelajia who are blood sisters. There is an adoption in the group which is with Veronique and Zhaboohin. Annie and Emily are sisters while Annie is half sisters with Marie-Adele.
This play is set in the Wasaychigan Hill Indian Reserve in Ontario, Canada during the late summer or 1986. The characters in the play are Pelajia, Philomena, Marie-Adele, Annie, Emily, Veronique, and Zhaboonigan. There is also a spirit that shows up called Nanabush. The play begins on Pelajia's roof while she is hammering away thinking about moving to Toronto.
2. What is the intrusion?
The intrusion of the play is when the women hear the rumor about the Biggest Bingo in the World in Toronto because this is when everything begins to happen rapidly.
3. What is the unique factor?
The unique factor is that this is the day they leave the Reserve to go to the big bingo game in Toronto.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
The dramatic question is who will win the biggest bingo in the world? Will Pelajia leave and move to Toronto? What will they do with their prizes?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
One example of exposition in the play is when the author describes the way the women dress and act. Annie walks around really fast and quirky which shows that she is a nice, bright person. Also, the way Pelajia starts off working on the roof with her hammer and she wear pants implies that is she more masculine and can take care of herself. She isn't super girly and fragile like some of the other women in the play.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
The most theatrical moment in the play is when the nighthawk comes and takes Marie-Adele's spirit and she dies because she is fighting with it and clawing at the bird spirit. It happened during the big bingo game and she was the center of attention.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
Native American culture, feminism, domestic violence, special needs, family, improvement of the community, terminal illness
8. What does the chief character want and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants?
I would say that Pelajia is the main chief character and she wants to leave the Reserve. She wants to move to Toronto and start a new life in the city. Her sister, Philomena, says she is too old for that and she needs her there. If she wins the biggest bingo prize, then she would have money to move out of the Reserve.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
One of the main images in the play is Pelajia's hammer because it shows how hard she works to sustain herself and her sister. She doesn't need a man to be there which correlates to the title being Rez SISTERS. It implies womanhood and unity. Another image is the bingo because it brings all the fighting women together for one prize.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
There are blood family relationships like Philomena and Pelajia who are blood sisters. There is an adoption in the group which is with Veronique and Zhaboohin. Annie and Emily are sisters while Annie is half sisters with Marie-Adele.